Unit 1 Language Points2知识点讲义-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册

B2U1Language Points 2 Period 2 Reading and Thinking (1) 1. balance (n.)平衡;均匀 (vt.)使平衡 Finding and keeping the right balance between progress and the protection of cultural sites can be a big challenge. 在发展与文化遗产保护之间找到恰当的平衡点,并加以保持,这可能是一项巨大的挑战。 Tourists often disturb the delicate balance of nature on the island. 游客常常干扰岛上脆弱的自然生态平衡。 His wife’s death disturbed the balance of his mind. 妻子的离世使他心神不宁。 keep/strike a balance between work and family 保持工作和家庭的平衡=balance(vt.兼顾) work and family balance advantages and disadvantages 兼顾优缺点 balance himself on the rope 在绳子上站稳 (使...保持平衡;立稳) keep a balanced diet 保持均衡饮食 (balanced adj.保持平衡的) 2. propose (v.)提议,建议 (to suggest a plan, an idea, etc. for people to think about and decide on); 打算,计划 (intend to do);proposal (n.) 提议;建议 (a formal suggestion or plan) But the proposal led to protests. 但是,该提案引发了抗议。 I’d like to make/put forward/come up with a proposal before the meeting. 在开会前我想提个建议。 They all agreed to my proposal that we (should) share in the taxi fare. 他们都同意我的提议,我们分摊计程车费。 propose(v.) a possible solution to the problem 提议一个解决该问题的方案 He proposed building a dam. = He proposed that a dam (should) be built. 他建议建造一座大坝。 =He suggested/advised building a dam.= he advised/suggested that a dam (should) be built. 3. likely (adj.)可能的 (probable or expected);(adv.) 可能地 Water from the dam would likely (adv.) damage a number of temples and destroy cultural relics that were an important part of Egypt’s cultural heritage. 大坝泄流可能会损坏许多寺庙,摧毁一批文物,而这些文物是埃及文化遗产的重要组成部分。 = Water from the dam would be likely (adj.) to damage a number of temples... The temple is likely to be damaged. 寺庙很有可能被毁。 = It is likely /possible/probable that the temple will be damaged. 4. limit (n.) 限度;限制 (vt.) 限制;限定 A committee was established to limit damage to the Egyptian buildings and prevent the loss of cultural relics. 委员会成立了,旨在减少对那些埃及建筑物的破坏,并防止文物损失。 Everyone who participates in the speech contest should limit your speech to 5 minutes. 每一个参加演讲比赛的人应该把演讲限制在5分钟内。(limit sth to sth 限制;限定) T